"God can speak to us through many different people and many different places and sometimes even the ones who are humble enough to see what's needed; they are the ones maybe that the authorities, the educated, the people who have power in our country could listen to so that maybe, just maybe God's work can be done in a more powerful way." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:John 7:40-53.

"May we always be open to a deeper, more meaningful, more powerful experience that God has for us. That's what Lent is all about." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: John 7:1:2,10,25-30.

"Oftentimes if we feel judged by others, probably it is our own conscience dealing with it. ... If you can make the decision to be Christ-like and do stand for what is right and good, we have to deal with the fact that people will not agree with you.." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Wisdom 2:1A, 12-22 and John 7:1-2,10, 25-30

"Jesus speaks today about testifying. The Father testifies on his behalf and also his works testify. ... As we take a look at our actions ... it's a lot harder to live up to who we are supposed to be as Christians than to talk about it." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:John 5:31-47

" Mary says 'yes' to the will of God. We are all to say 'yes', even in confusing times. We celebrate the Annunciation. The Annunciation is 9 months before Christmans. ... What it goes to show I think is, that God has a plan. We do not know what it is. ... Mary did not quite understand what the plan was going to be. We do not know what God's plan is now for our lives, for this world, for the pandemic. God has a plan. Trust in God's plan." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:26-28

"Through the waters of baptism one receives graces. ... what is close to the water finds lots of growth. ... that's where life is found. ... Today the message is: stay close to God, stay close to the faith, especially in the time of trial." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Ezekiel 47:1-9,12 and John 5:1-16.

"In the Gospel, the father went to great lengths for healing and to get to Jesus because he traveled far. ... to what extent are we willing to do for one another and for those who are needy, we would go to Jesus." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: John 4:43-54

"This Gospel is a great Lenten reading ... we are watching someone come to believe. What we see here is the gift of faith takes place gradually in the blind man. ..." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: John (:1-41)

"... we think that we can see because we say we think we understand, we think we know. And something happens and we come to see how terribly blind we were, hoe much we did not see. ..." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:John 9:1-41